Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The 1190 Massacre
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- John Carr - Architect
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York Central Library
- The Assembly Rooms
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Church of St Helen
- Roman Head Pot
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Lendal Bridge
- The Basilica
- The Red Tower
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Inscription to Hecules